EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Tether Lil'Sidekick “Multi-Functional Tether” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0899/19
Summary
Small parts (top of the plastic band) can easily be detached from the product and the band is too long. A small child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke. The band can form a fixed loop and could wrap around the child's neck, leading to strangulation.
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Product
Tether — Lil'Sidekick
- Brand
- Lil'Sidekick
- Name / model
- Multi-Functional Tether
- Batch number(s)
- 864244000352 (pink), 864244000369 (grey)Batch number 1117
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Plastic band (available in four different colours: blue, green, pink, grey) for securing different kinds of items, for example sippy cups, spoons, pencils etc., so that child can not throw it.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (top of the plastic band) can easily be detached from the product and the band is too long. A small child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke. The band can form a fixed loop and could wrap around the child's neck, leading to strangulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 12/03/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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